The Five Love Languages- The Secret to Love that Lasts- by Gary Chapman is an incredibly enlightening, informative, but fast read! He has a straight to the point, honest and fun approach to learning the way you and your partner most feel loved. After all, in life, there are so many different ways to show your love for someone! This book is ultimately split into 5 main sections (or love languages) which categorize the main ways in which people give or receive love. The 5 love languages are as follows:  

1. Words of Affirmation
2. Acts of Service 
3. Gifts 
4. Quality Time
5. Physical Touch 

Gary states that people typically have 1-2 main love languages and that most partners often do not share the same main love language. In learning the one your partner most readily receives love in, it allows your partner to feel both seen and fulfilled in your partnership. On the other hand, say you as a partner, constantly use words of affirmation, but your partner’s main love language is quality time- you may feel as if you are being loving and supportive to your partner via words, but for your partner who most feels loved with spending quality time together, may feel as if your love is empty! This is because you are not speaking love in the way they best receive it. Chapman states that figuring out your main love language and your partner’s main love language allows you to speak knowingly and lovingly to one another! And whether the love language is something that comes easily, or is something that can be worked on, working together, honoring your partner in the way they love most (and vice versa), allows your partnership to flourish and grow! 

Overall, this is a great, easy read to share with friends, family, and most importantly your partner! If you are looking for new ways to understand love, or renew the love between you and a loved one- try out the methods discussed in this book and see how it works for you! 

​With lots of love,

         Elysian on Earth

Completed:
1. The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman  (click the link to read my review!) 

2. The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls This book is part of the Little House on the Prairie series. Officially, it is book 6 of 9. Since I am currently in Wisconsin for the summer, I ended up buying the kindle version of this novel so I could keep rereading the series (something I do every couple years-sometimes every year). My book set is back home in Arizona! I originally read this series when I was about 9 and the book set was given to me by my Great Grandma so it holds a special place in my heart (which is why it’s also included in my favorite books post down below). It opened my eyes up to the connections us humans have to the past, and made me also grateful for the time period we live in currently. The books are nostalgic and peaceful- with a strong family unit and dreamy descriptions- perfect for reading outside in the sun or when unwinding before bed! 


Currently reading: 
3. I am now moving onto the 7th book in the series, The Little Town on the Prairie! I expect to be done with it before the end of the month or in early September. 

​“The May morning was warm and the wind from the prairie smelled of springtime”
​          Laura Ingalls (The Long Winter)